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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1977
Page
2
A A A survey of 252 Texas stations shows higher holiday prices with full service averaging 61.0 cents versus 60.7 at Thanksgiving and unleaded rising to 63.9. Two thirds of stations will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, driving self service savings up to a dollar per tank.
New York stocks eased with the Dow off about 0.86 at noon as the prior session's drop lingers. The NYSE composite edged down 0.12 to 51.12, Citicorp led the noon active list, and volume rose to 10.42 million shares. Across markets, grain, cotton, and livestock reports show softer prices and steady to higher cattle prices in Fort Worth.
About 1,000 students pre-registered for Midland College spring term before holidays. Pre-registration resumes Jan 3 to Jan 10 with enrollment beginning Jan 11 and 12. Office of Student Services in the Administration Building handles signups 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
Lawrence Williams seeks a special exception to build a front carport at 902 E 9th Pecos Texas in the East Park S D College Addition R2 district. The Zoning Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing December 29 1977 at 7 00 PM in City Hall.
Calendar page lists Monday Lions Club at American Motor Inn 7 30 p m and Amistad Lions Club at Lions Den 7 30 p m Tuesday activities include Pecos Alcoholics Anonymous at 125 S Oak with contact numbers and TOPS Club morning session 8 10 at Federal Parlor Evening Optimist Club at Saragosa Hall Bible study at Senior Center Wednesday Downtown Lions Club at noon Holiday Inn Thursday Game Day at Senior Center 9 a m 5 p m and Friday events at 125 S Oak with phone contacts.
Balmorhea enjoys warm Christmas weekend with 60 degree weather and 40 mph winds. Local residents decorate homes and streets as Amelia Tobar places a nativity scene. Community happenings include a Country Club dance by Kent Finley and High Cotton Express, a Christmas carol service, and school basketball games through January 3 with Imperial and Sanderson as foes. Santa visit sponsored by local chambers.
John E. Cook announces an environmental assessment of alternatives for the Development Concept Plan at Panther Junction Big Bend National Park Texas. The National Park Service consults with federal state and local agencies and with the public. Comments should be sent to the Superintendent Big Bend National Park Texas 79834 by January 16.
Alfonso Garcia Bafidis of Cherry Street was arrested Monday on resisting arrest and assault on a peace officer after allegedly fighting a police officer at the Holiday Inn while officers intervened in a disturbance linked to a white substance. Bond set at 5,000. DPS lab analysis pending. A separate note reports an abandoned car impounded at 9:30 a.m. Monday on West Fourth Street, with a traffic citation issued to the owner.
Pecos High School girls beat Permian High 53 to 39. Becky Granada led Pecos with 29 points, followed by Carol Garcia 11 and Lisa Wayne 12. Permian’s top scorers were Doreen Martin 17 and Lori Powders. Pecos hosts Alpine tonight with games at 6 15 and 8. They also play Van Horn at home January 3 at the same times.
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